“It is also our intention to turn Sarawak into a boxing powerhouse in the country,” he added.

Assistant Minister of Education and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapa’ee will officiate at the opening ceremony on Nov 27 at 8pm while Second Finance Minister and Minister of International Trade and E-Commerce Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh will grace the closing on Dec 3 at 8pm.

The championship has nine categories and is open to those between 18 years old and 40 years old.

31st Brigade Infantry Commander Brigadier General Dato Fadzil Tajudin and Sarawak State Sports Council Sibu head Gloria James were among those present at the press conference.